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Causes & Effects of WWII: Political Instability, Fascism, Holocaust, Allies & Axis

This test review covers the leading causes of WWII, including political instability and economic devastation, the rise of fascism, the Holocaust, and the involvement of the Allies and Axis powers. It also explores major turning points of the war and the impact of American involvement.

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Causes & Effects of WWII: Political Instability, Fascism, Holocaust, Allies & Axis

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  1. WWII Test Review Leading to WWII Allies & Axis On the Homefront The Holocaust Turning Points 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500

  2. Political Instability and the Rise of Fascism were: Two causes of WWII OR B. Two effects of WWII

  3. What is: A. Two Causes of WWII

  4. Political Instability and Economic Devastation was a CAUSE of WWII. This included: *Worldwide depression *High inflation *Massive unemployment *High war debt owed by who?

  5. What is: Germany

  6. A political philosophy in which total power is given to a dictator and individual freedoms are denied is called this.

  7. What is: Fascism

  8. The Rise of Fascism was another cause of WWII. Fascist dictators of WWII included: *Benito Mussolini *Hideki Tojo * ?

  9. Who is: Adolf Hitler

  10. The event that led to WWII was when Germany invadedwhat country?

  11. Who/what is: Poland

  12. Name the Allied countries • of WWII:

  13. Who are: • United States • Great Britain • Soviet Union • Canada

  14. Name the leaders of each country listed: USA Great Britain Soviet Union

  15. Who are: USA=Franklin D. Roosevelt and later Harry S. Truman Great Britain=Winston Churchill Soviet Union=Joseph Stalin

  16. Name the countries that made up the Axis Powers of WWII:

  17. Who are: Germany Italy Japan

  18. Name the leaders of the Axis Powers: Germany Italy Japan

  19. Who are: Germany=Adolf Hitler Italy=Benito Mussolini Japan=Hideki Tojo

  20. How did the Soviet Union become our Ally in WWII?

  21. What is: They were invaded by Germany/Hitler

  22. Nylon panty hose to parachutes is an example of America moving from: • War materials toconsumer- producing country • Consumer materials towar materials producing country

  23. What is: America moving from a consumer-producing country to a war materials producing country

  24. American involvement in WWII brought an end to what?

  25. What is: The Great Depression

  26. Although discrimination against African Americans continued during the war, the need for workers did do this.

  27. What is: Break down racial barriers by hiring in defense plants.

  28. Gradual Change in American Policy included: *Isolationism *Economic Aid to Allies * ?

  29. What is: Direct Involvement

  30. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, America moved Japanese Americans to: • Concentration Camps • Internment Camps

  31. What are: Internment Camps

  32. The belief that blond, blue-eyed individuals are a master race is called this.

  33. What is: Aryan Supremacy

  34. A systematic attempt to rid Europe of all Jews is called this.

  35. What is: The Holocaust

  36. The discrimination or hatred of Jews is called this.

  37. What is: Anti-Semitism

  38. Jews and others were moved to: • Internment Camps • Concentration Camps

  39. What is: Concentration Camps

  40. Tactics used against Jews were: *Threats *Segregation *Imprisonment and killing of Jews * ?

  41. What are: Boycotts

  42. On what date did Japan attack Pearl Harbor without warning?

  43. What is: Dec. 7, 1941

  44. What was the turning point of the war in the Pacific?

  45. What is: The Battle of Midway

  46. What was the turning point of the war in Eastern Europe?

  47. What is: Stalingrad

  48. On what two cities did America drop two atomic bombs, ending WWII?

  49. What are: Hiroshima and Nagasaki

  50. The Lend-Lease Act enabled America to give old naval warships and war supplies to who in return for what?

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